Transcript for Cat Saves Little Boy From Being Attacked by Neighbor's Dog

The internal contest between cat and dog score a big one for -- tonight. A toddler on his bike was ambushed by a neighbor's dog and then a fearless fur ball came flying in at lightning speed. Ready to rescue of little friend ABC's David Wright chose all of it caught on camera. It four year old Jeremy -- to -- was riding his. His -- minding his own business yesterday when a -- guard dog appeared out of nowhere the home security cameras rolling as dog grabbed boy. And cannot came to the rescue. That's right to close watch closely that black flash on the right side of the frame is Germany's kitty -- Tara pouncing on the -- chasing him off. Saving little Jeremy that until you look at the videotape you didn't even know that the -- was involved. No we both kind of you know -- -- were like. Holy cow the cat adopted the couple five years ago following them home from the park one day. When Jeremy was a newborn she'd climb into his crib and curl up beside -- an unusual bond for a creature that by nature tends to be fairly aloof. -- How her. -- no regard for life -- The dog to protect him I've. Never seen anything like this from round one round when the connection. Jeremy has some stitches from the dog bite but he'll be just fine thanks to -- David Wright ABC news Bakersfield California.

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